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 Jun 2015 OVC
Rapunzoll
Lazurus
 Jun 2015 OVC
Rapunzoll
My words crawl
away into the shadows
cowering under the
echoed silence, the fear
of pasts claws.

It's a quiet place here in
the chasms of the soul,
where forlorn murmurs
of wisdom, breach the
signature of mystery.

Feeding the lands of
my mind, seeking oceans
hold, I cannot listen to
the voice of reason.

I follow you into the
woods and dancing in the
light of our dying fires
*I rise, I rise, I rise.
© copyright
~ Sylvia Plath tribute ~
 Jun 2015 OVC
Kits SM
A miracle occurred
Right outside my house
Funny how the shots stopped

The windows tremble no more
And the night has regained its peace
The only sound is the people's snoring

Where my dreams were once held captive
Now floats a dreamy lull
The secrecy of my mind fills with a roar

Darkness, you are my only friend
For you, at 3.44am, bring me comfort
And my pen freely writes
 Jun 2015 OVC
Kits SM
Summer Sky
 Jun 2015 OVC
Kits SM
You raise your hand as if poking the sun
The best memory you have comes to mind
A small smile creeps onto your face

Clouds of summer soothe your soul
And in their marmoreal curves
You wish to join them

Soft alabaster over the hills and the city
Takes you back to kind thoughts
Oh how I wish you were here
 Jun 2015 OVC
Kits SM
Ticks
 Jun 2015 OVC
Kits SM
My lips are a battlefield
Chapped on the outside
They represent my inner demons

I cut through those lips of mine daily
When the stress makes it hard to focus
And my breath forgets to repeat itself

When the vindictiveness of my own words
Sews the bruises, and my stomach
Rests as it feeds on the blood my mouth is filled with

I know, vampires are usually beautiful people
But my lips always clash
They always tell the people who see me

"That girl, she's got something dark on the inside
She fuels herself with her brain's own chatter
And her teeth dig her grave inside those lips."

It's a cancer that spreads to the inside of my cheeks
My fingernails, my knuckles, the seams in my shirts
It doesn't just flutter through, it bulldozes

It's something hard and loud that makes you regret you ate that morning
That metallic taste will rot your soul
And turn your lips into a soulless brawl
 Jun 2015 OVC
Nathan Pival
No matter how dark the night
The sun will come again
 Jun 2015 OVC
Liz And Lilacs
Light
 Jun 2015 OVC
Liz And Lilacs
We need some light.
The morning sun,
the breaking dawn.
Midday warmth
and basking in the sun.
The setting sun,
the dying light.
We need some light
to see the truth.
I missed sharing my words. I don't dare call it poetry. I just missed it.
 Jun 2015 OVC
Nathan Pival
Pinch Me
 Jun 2015 OVC
Nathan Pival
It was subtle
But I noticed
The way you lightly touched my lips
When you grabbed the cigarette out of my mouth
It was a small yet huge gesture
Not to be easily forgotten
Really
The whole experience seemed unreal
You were the pinch I needed
To realize I wasn't dreaming
Sometimes when good things happen
It's hard to believe it's true
Thanks for reminding me
It's not always a bad thing to be me
Especially since I met you
 Jun 2015 OVC
Kelley A Vinal
Liquids and lipids
North and south
Fatty and lean
Mouth-to-mouth
Resuscitation
Breathe
In and out
I think I need the Heimlich too
Compress my chest
Until I come to
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